I have been born and brought up in U.A.E. I lived there for 20 years until I shifted to my home country, Pakistan, last year in August.
One of the traits that I loved in the people of U.A.E. was their simplicity. The way they used to sit down and eat rather than eating on a dining table. I have even seen the Sheikhs eating while sitting down on the desert sand. I like the term عا جزی in Urdu more than it’s meaning, humility, in English. It describes more of what I am trying to say.
Speaking of which, reminds me that once someone asked me a trait which is found in human beings but not in Allah. I didn’t know the answer plus I got anxious too. I mean what trait could be in human beings but not in HIM (the Almighty). The answer to this was عا جزی (humility). Beautiful isn’t it?
Here are some pictures which I took at the Hatta museum which demonstrated how Arab people live (even at this day and age). They may use cars now instead of camels, they may live in air conditioned houses now but they still are so deeply rooted to their traditions and customs and most importantly, their religion, Islam.
Simply beautiful and something that I would want people of my country to have.
Room for guests.
Desert, while going to Dubai
Najma Aijaz 25th January 2012
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